1973 Pocono 500 Part 1

[illeagle10]

While I sit here watching the 2010 NFL Draft. I thought I'd load up the 1973 Pocono 500. We're coming into the Indy car era where most of the cars are either McLaren's or Eagles with a couple of Parnelli's and Foyt's mixed in.

Starting off is the 1973 Parnelli/Offy Samsonite Spl. of Joe Leonard. (love the red plaid pants!)


The 1973 Sugaripe Prune Spl. Eagle/Offy of Bill Vukovich. I just can't help but think that the crew was never constipated!


Roger McCluskey in the Lindsey Hopkins Spl. McLaren/Offy. (Notice the guy with the yellow shirt and cigarette, don't think that would be allowed today!)

Al Unser's 1973 Viceroy Spl. Parnelli/Offy.

The beautifully prepared 1973 Penske Sunoco McLaren/Offy of Gary Benttenhausen.

The Thermo King Eagle/Offy of Mike Hiss.


The 1973 Work's Gulf McLaren/Offy, driven by Johnny Rutherford!

Dan Gurney's AAR Eagle Offy driven by Bobby Unser.

Sam Sessions drove this Eagle/Foyt.


Mario Andretti's Viceroy Spl. Parnelli/Offy.

Mr. Foyt's Gilmore Racing Coyote/Foyt


Well I hope you all enjoy! More to come later.
Jim

[Calvin]

Great stuff!
AJ Foyt would go on to win this race.

[alwaysindy]

Dear Illeagle10:
On behalf of several addicts here, I beg you:"STOP THE INSANITY!" This endless posting of early 70's Indy cars must end!
Every time I see these, all I want to do is buy MORE KITS and bug Michael to make the decals. In a past life,were you a drug dealer/snake oil salesman/opium grower? I can't take anymore!!!

Seriously, these are incredible,interesting, and a real joy! Please keep'em coming...
Best to you!
Tim

[racerbrown]

i wholeheartedly agree! thanks for the effort of posting these.
duane